The first day of fall is just around the corner and, if you're anything like me, you're going to want to make the most out of the beautiful season.
From apple picking to pumpkin carving, hayrides and corn mazes, there are so many activities for you and your family to take part in over this fall.
- Learn how to make apple fritters
- Go for a hike in a nearby park
- Have a backyard bonfire complete with s'mores
- Visit a local pumpkin farm
- Plan a fall or Halloween movie marathon
- Make your own apple sauce
- Jump in a pile of leaves
- Attend local fall festivals and flea markets
- Make some of your favorite comfort food like a nice batch of soup
- Find a flannel blanket and have a cozy outdoor picnic
- Paint your favorite cartoon characters on pumpkins
- Make homemade caramel apples with all the toppings you can think of
- Sleep with the windows open and the cool breeze flowing in
- Make an autumn wreath
- (Don't) get lost in a corn maze
- Find a local apple orchard and pick plenty to use in your fall recipes
- DIY your Halloween costume -- or at least parts of it
- Collect fallen leaves
- Toast pumpkin seeds
- Learn how to knit or teach the kiddos
- Visit a haunted house... if you're brave enough
- Bundle up and sip some apple cider on the back porch
What are your favorite fall activities to do with your family?